The world’s leading database of lost and stolen watches
Maximum peace of mind for the pre-owned luxury watch market
80,000+
lost/stolen watches registered
620
lost/stolen watches located in 2022
50%
of recovered watches found within 1 year of theft
All luxury brands can be checked including:
- ROLEX
- AUDEMARS PIGUET
- BREITLING
- OMEGA
- PATEK PHILIPPE
- PANERAI
- CARTIER
- RICHARD MILLE
- TAG HEUER
- IWC
Search the database
Check if a watch is lost, stolen or fake
- Buy and sell with peace of mind
- Avoid financial loss
- Protect your reputation
- Search Certificate as evidence of your theft checks
Serial number checks on Rolex and all other brands. Search by SMS, Whatsapp or via the website. Results within minutes.
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Register a loss
Ensure the best chance of recovery
Your watch will be registered on the largest international theft database used by dealers, jewellers, pawnbrokers and auction houses to identify stolen watches. We will actively search for your watch on the global pre-owned watch market until it is recovered.
50% of our recovered watches are found within 1 year of the theft, and 35% within 6 months.
How can we help you?
Dealers
Protect yourself from stolen watches. Prevent financial loss, safeguard your reputation and gain customer confidence. Serial number checks on Rolex and all other brands.
Pawnbrokers
Avoid lending on stolen goods and prevent legal issues by running fast and reliable theft checks on watches, jewellery, artworks and antiques.
Auction Houses
Subscribe for the routine checking of lots in your watch catalogues and other specialist sales against the database. Our specialist team will ensure your due diligence is taken care of.
Private Individuals
Check before purchase to avoid losing your money to a stolen watch. If you fall victim to a theft, report your loss to ensure the best chance of getting your watch back.
Insurers
Report losses free of charge to maximise recoveries and detect fraud. Our specialist team can be appointed to handle the recovery where required.
Law Enforcement
All our services are offered free of charge to police forces globally. We have been recovering stolen property and providing new leads for criminal investigations for over 30 years.
Reduce risk, ensure peace of mind.
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About us
THE WATCH REGISTER is the leading global database of lost and stolen watches. We have international operations with headquarters in London, and are part of the Art Loss Register.
Our founding shareholders are Lloyd’s of London and the leading global auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s, who remain major clients to this day. Our reputation is built on 30 years’ experience in protecting the trade and recovering lost and stolen property.
THE WATCH REGISTER provides buyers and traders with the most reliable search available to check if a Rolex or any other brand of watch is stolen. Our specialist recovery services offer victims of theft and insurers the best possible chance of recovering their rightful property.